The race for five seats on the Allentown School Board can best be described in one word. Crowded. At least 10 people have declared candidacies for five seats due for renewal on the nine-member board — including five incumbents. Democrats Charlie Thiel, Elizabeth Martinez, Ce-Ce Gerlach and Republicans Bob Smith and Scott Armstrong are all seeking to keep their positions on the board. But Allentown residents Marc Telesha, Audrey Mathison, Daniel Benitez, Jonah Adamcik and Mark Smith also want a seat. Martinez and Thiel will both be seeking their first full terms on the board. Before being appointed to the school board in 2013, Thiel waged several expensive and unsuccessful...

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The race for five seats on the Allentown School Board can best be described in one word.Crowded.At least 10 people have declared candidacies for five seats due for renewal on the nine-member board — including five incumbents.Democrats Charlie Thiel,...

Allentown School Board member Elizabeth Martinez will be seeking her first full term on the board.
Martinez, who was appointed to the board in July 2014, announced Thursday she will run Thursday. She serves on the board's education and finance committee,...

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Just like Andre Reed waited for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Andre Reed Field at J. Birney Crum Stadium will have to wait.
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Andre Reed didn't reach the Pro Football Hall of Fame by backing down, and he's not about to start now.
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